Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences - Thursday

Read the sentences.

Whenever my uncle comes to town, we all have fun.

What type of sentence is this?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of these is a complex sentence?

• I carried my book to school.

• If you decide to go, please take your coat.

• Lauren, my sister, will take us to the library.

• Please do not leave yet.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• If the sun comes out today from behind the clouds.

• The stars in the sky are bright even though they are far away.

• The video is fun to watch, and it is educational.

• The squirrels and deer live in the huge, dark forest.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of these is a complex sentence?

• The principal consented, and the students began planning the spring picnic.

• The students began planning the spring picnic after the principal gave her consent.

• After the principal gave her consent, the students began planning the spring picnic.

• Planning for the spring picnic started as soon as the principal gave her consent.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

James tried to reach the doctor. _______ was not in her office.

Choose the best missing word.

• He

• She

• Me

• You

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Since she is known as a fine soprano, Lucy was offered a part in the concert.The underlined word refers to ______.

• soprano

• part

• Lucy

• concert

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D